Introduction
Audio production with Pro Tools
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What you need to know
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Using the exercise files
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1. Background Information
Pro Tools history and evolution
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Audio basics: The characteristics of sound
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Transducers: How sound is converted to an electrical signal
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Converting audio to digital format: Sample rate
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Converting audio to digital format: Bit depth
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Pro Tools software configurations
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Pro Tools hardware options
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2. Getting Started with Pro Tools
Software installation
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Starting up a Pro Tools system
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The Pro Tools file structure
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The Pro Tools menu structure
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The main Pro Tools windows
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3. Pro Tools Basic Controls
Edit tool functions
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Functions of the Smart Tool
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Modifiers and shortcuts
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Edit mode behaviors
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Timescales and rulers
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MIDI control features
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4. Creating Your First Session
Using the dashboard
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Creating and configuring a Pro Tools file
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Working with tracks
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Understanding Folder Tracks
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Controlling playback
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Saving and closing Pro Tools files
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Locating and opening Pro Tools files
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Challenge: Creating a session
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Solution: Creating a session
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5. Making Your First Audio Recording
Verifying available space for recording
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Setting the session tempo
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Creating a click track
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Preparing to record
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Conducting an audio record pass
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Organizing after recording
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Challenge: Recording audio
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Solution: Recording audio
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6. Importing and Working with Media
Considerations for importing audio
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Using the import audio dialog box
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Importing audio with Workspace browsers
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Importing video
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Challenge: Importing media
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Solution: Importing media
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7. Making Your First MIDI Recording
MIDI in Pro Tools
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Using virtual instruments
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Conducting a MIDI record pass
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Viewing and editing MIDI data
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Challenge: Using virtual instruments
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Solution: Using virtual instruments
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8. Selecting and Navigating
Timeline selections versus edit selections
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Working with Edit Selections
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Navigating and selecting with precision
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Changing your track display
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Adding markers to your session
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Using markers for quick navigation
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Working with markers
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Challenge: Adding markers
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Solution: Adding markers
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9. Editing Your Media
Editing with Shuffle mode
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Editing on the grid
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Editing clips
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Fine-tuning your edits
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Creating fade effects
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Challenge: Editing audio
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Solution: Editing audio
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Undoing a mistake
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Beyond the Undo command
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Challenge: Arranging media
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Solution: Arranging media
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10. Mixing and Finishing Your Project
Basic mixer terminology
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Routing signals in the mix window
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Challenge: Using effects
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Solution: Using effects
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Using basic automation
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Editing breakpoint automation
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Backing up your session
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Considerations for bouncing audio
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Creating a stereo mixdown
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Challenge: Creating an automated mix
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Solution: Creating an automated mix
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Ex_Files_Pro_Tools_2019_EssT_Basics.zip
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